The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-20

grasping the ladys hand II am happy to
meet you, my dear Mrs. Gresham, after the
lapse of so long time"
''Thank you" said the lady. "Allow me
to introduce you to my husband. Mr.. Bar
ton Gresham, Mr. Virgil Paine"
A warm Misunderstanding between the gem
tlenen followed the introduction.
II am delighted to form your acquaint-
ance, Mr.. Paine,n said Mr.. Gresham, inn
pressed, as his wife had been, with the
yo ne lawyers noble counteuance. you
deeply impressed my wife on the occasion to
which she has just referred. During the
years that have elapsed since then she has
never forgotten you and for e last two
years has watched your career with the
deepest pride, my sister, Mrs. Judge Leon,
having, unbeknown to you, kept her con-
, stantly informed in regard to your prog
reSs."
81 am glad to learn have so true a friend
in you, Mrs. Gresham" said Virgil, warm
ly.
And am glad to learn of the eminence
you have attained in your profession in so
short time" exclaimed Mrs Gresham,
with equal warmth. 81 know you were no
common boy, Virgil. felt you were capa-
BILE Of achieving great and noble things"
"Thank you, ma'am, said the young law
yer, bowling.
II am proud of you, Virgil-immensely
don my familiarity, please. / cannot call
you Mr. Paine. When | saw you last you
were only school boy, wearing a short
jacket, and as such have pictured you in
my imagination ever since. Indeed, you
seem but boy still Your face still wears
the innocent, boy sh expression it wore upon
| the memorable December evening nearly
six years ago when your manly conduct so
| favorably impressed me-"
ftar 81 t1olSa thp la6V asked.
"And how is your little brotherw
"He is a large, healthy boy" answered
| Virgil He is progressing finely at school.
| He is one of the liveliest children to be found
anywhere, but he is not at all bad, Mrs.
| Gresham. Oh, l wish you could see himw
81 think saw HIM Yesterday afternoon.
| He wears no curls nowW
"Oh, no; he hasn't worn any since he has
been going to school. The boys called him
girl the first day he went to school, and he
| came home in such passion that afternoon
that had to go with him to the BARRIERS
| and have his curls cut off. He said he
wasn't girl, and he didn't intend to wear
anything that would make him resemble
one"
Mr. and Mrs. Gresham laughed
mo genuine boy likes anything that saw
ors of effiminacy," said the former. 81
wonder, Addie if that boy we met yester-
day was Mr. Paine's brother | wish now
we had stopped the carriage and asked the
little fellow his name.n
81 wish, too, that we had" said the lady.
"Perhaps it was Milton" said Virgil
'Where did you see the boy you though
was he!" Z
Near the new fair grounds, replied Mrs.
| Gresham. ave were riding slowly up the
| Broad-street road and midway between the
| college and the hospital we met two boys
apparently II or IA years old. They were
strollng along, arm in arm, singing the
Sweet, By and By and, as we passed
| them, the one toward the carriage turned
his face full upon us, and, oh, 1t was such a
beautiful, expressive face. His blue eyes
fairly danced with mischief, and the roguish
| smile he threw at us made me feel as If
| wanted to Jump out of the carriage and kiss
him. | do love boys! This child l speak of
was the very image of the little fellow
was so anxious to adopt, and am sure he
and your brother are the same"
~ think you are correct, Mrs. Gresham, "
| said Virgil "Milton went to the fair
| grounds yesterday with a schoolmate of his
to witness a match game of base ball, and
| they were doubtless on their way home
! when you passed them"
The trio had nov reached the church in
which our hero worshiped, and pausing at
| the western gate be said:
| "Mr. G esham, will you and your wife
worship with me to-dayp
mo, thank you" replied the gentleman.
"a nephew of mine is to be confirmed at the
Monumental church this morning, and am
| anxious to witness the conf nation. Mr..
Paine, you must call upon us at your earliest
| convenience-to-morr if possible, as we
expect to return to Baltimore Wednesday.
We are stopping at Judge Icons"
Eyes, by all means, come, Virgil" insist
| ed Mrs Gresham, land don't forget to bring
| Milton with you"
THANK you; I'll call tomorrow after
noon. Good morning, Mrs. Gresham.
Good morning, Mr.. Gresham"
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